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Purdue football head coach Ryan Walters poses for a photo with family and members of Purdue during a press conference introducing him as the new head coach, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Kozuch Football Performance Complex in West Lafayette, Ind. (Alex Martin/Journal &amp; Courier via AP) **FILE**

Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) after an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Brees, the NFL’s leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Winston eager for chance to succeed Brees with Saints

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) after an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Brees, the NFL’s leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

Brees: Saints will have a “good quarterback competition”

Associated Press

File-This Feb. 7, 2010, file photo shows New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrating with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Saints' 31-17 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami. Brees, the NFL’s leader in career completions and yards passing, has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Next play: Brees joins NBC Sports after retiring from NFL

Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Drew Brees, Saints quarterback, retires after 20 NFL seasons

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

File-This Feb. 7, 2010, file photo shows New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) celebrating with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami. Brees, the NFL’s leader in career completions and yards passing has decided to retire after 20 NFL seasons, including his last 15 with New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Record-setting Saints QB Brees announces retirement at 42

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) works against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brees renegotiates to help Saints with cap if he retires

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Signs point to Saints entering new era in 2021

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, left, plays with his children as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speaks with Brittany Brees after an NFL divisional round playoff football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Saints’ Brees exits playoffs, perhaps career, on sour note

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees waves to his family and fans after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

Drew Brees ‘no regrets’ about coming back for 2020

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) works against the New Orleans Saints during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Brady, Bucs, end playoffs for Saints, Brees, 30-20

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, center left, speaks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady after an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. The Buccaneers won 30-20. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tom Brady, Buccaneers end playoffs for Saints, Drew Brees, 30-20

By Brett Martel - Associated Press

Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, right, talks with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) on the sideline during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

AFC’s young QB quartet, old NFC guard create huge age gap

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2020, file photo, New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis leaves the field after an an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. Davis embarked on a social justice listening tour in Atlanta, Washington, Buffalo, Minneapolis and Los Angeles in five days in June. A portion of profits from his “Man of God” masks and bandanas will benefit the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Favored Saints brace for Bears team with ‘nothing to lose’

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from Minnesota Vikings defensive end D.J. Wonnum (98) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Brees doesn’t want Saints’ playoff run to be about him

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore celebrates after an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees passes against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Saints rout Panthers 33-7 to earn No. 2 seed in NFC playoffs

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) drops back in the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Brees: Saints ‘only going to get better’ before playoffs

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Mahomes’ dramatic flair marks Chiefs’ 32-29 win over Saints

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes in the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. the Chiefs won 32-29. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Brees’ comeback from injury resembled a work in progress

By BY BRADLEY HANDWERGER - Associated Press